Chapter 423: Experiences at Cannes
Guo Fan has been very fulfilling in the past two days, and there are often people around him. Industrial Daji's charming skills are already full.
Many matters in "Pacific Rim" are being advanced in an orderly manner. Guo Fan is very busy, but he doesn't feel tired. He feels that he is getting closer and closer to his dream every day~
At the end of May, Zhang Chen sets off for France, and the Cannes Film Festival is about to open.
In this Cannes, domestic films were almost wiped out, and only Lou Ye's "The Summer Palace" was successfully shortlisted for the main competition unit. Yes, it was the one where Deng Chao and Hao Leinao broke up...
Logically speaking, "The Summer Palace" successfully broke through and was shortlisted for the main competition unit. It was long time since China should sing praises, but not because this film is a banned film. Lou Ye was banned for five years because of "The Summer Palace"...
Zhang Chen brought "Silent Land" this time, but it was not the main competition unit, but the screening unit. He is here to sell films.
After more than ten hours of long-distance flight, Zhang Chen finally arrived at Nice Airport and then met the people on the new line.
"Silent Land" is not a work in the main competition unit. The organizer will not provide pick-up services. Everything depends on itself.
Fortunately, there were arrangements in advance on the new line and booked a special car. After getting off the plane, Zhang Chen and his team took the special car to the small town of Cannes.
The closer the car is to the small town, the more pedestrians there are on the road.
Zhang Chen saw many backpackers.
Fan Xiaopang next to him asked curiously: "What do these people do?"
The people who drove the new line answered, "They are all movie fans and tourists who come to participate in the film festival. Every year at this time, there are always many people who like to join in the fun..."
"Then why do they bring their sleeping bags?"
Fan Xiaopang noticed that many people were carrying bags. Speaking of which, they were more like backpackers than tourists.
The new line person shrugged: "Because I don't want to spend money~"
After a pause, he explained: "Every year at the film festival, prices in Cannes will soar, and food and accommodation are very expensive. These people want to watch movies and don't want to spend money, so they can only carry their own sleeping bags..."
Zhang Chen remembered that it was the same at the Venice Film Festival last year.
It is inevitable that prices will soar. The permanent population of Cannes is only about 70,000. During the film festival, the influx of filmmakers and tourists added up to no less than 200,000...
During the film festival, it can be regarded as the only opportunity to slaughter fat sheep in a year in the small town of Cannes. It is really not open for a year, and it will be opened for a year.
It is no exaggeration to say that even if you lock the toilet, you can make a fortune.
Fan Binbin was shocked when he heard this, and Jason next to him also interrupted, "Fortunately we arranged a place to stay in advance, otherwise it would be not high or high prices, and maybe there might be no place to live~"
Everyone agreed with it, and what Jason said was really possible.
The car drove to the entrance of the hotel and stopped. As soon as everyone got off the car, they saw two familiar figures walking out of the hotel. It was Liang Jiahui and Johnnie To.
"Director Du, Tony~"
"Dr. Zhang?"
Dr. Johnnie To's face was full of surprise: "What a coincidence, are you here to sell movies?"
"What do you think?" Zhang Chen shrugged.
He is famous for not being interested in film festivals, especially those who are more literary and artistic than Cannes.
If it weren't for selling movies, who would have come here? "What about you, this time I brought "March 2"?"
"Yes~"
Joini To nodded, he also came to sell movies - "March 2: Harmony is the most important".
This year is very different from last year. Last year's "The Underworld" was a work in the main competition unit, but this year's sequel is only a screening unit and has not been shortlisted at all. The status is very different~
"Binbin, Jason~"
The others greeted each other, and they were all acquaintances and worked together.
This time, Zhang Chen and his group had four people, Zhang Chen, Fan Xiaopang, Jason Statham and the new line, a supporting role who does not deserve a name.
I have to say that the time point of Cannes is really suitable. "Silent Land" is scheduled to be released simultaneously in China and the United States in July. At this time, participating in Cannes is not only a film, but also an advance publicity.
"Bryan, oh it's Brian~"
"Oh my God, it's really Brian~"
"Bryan, can I take a photo with you?"
There are many people who know Liang Jiahui, and after a while, they were recognized by passers-by.
But most of them call the names of the characters in "Hurricane Rescue".
It is worthy of being the most popular movie character in 2005, the strongest dad in history~
Liang Jiahui greeted his fans with a smile. In reality, he is very approachable and has no airs.
On the contrary, his good attitude caused some female fans to exclaim. Perhaps he didn't expect that the strongest father did not kill them, but instead greeted them, which was a little surprised...
"Sir, can you help me and Brian take a photo with me?"
Someone came up to ask Zhang Chen to help. It was not that Zhang Chen was unwilling to help, but the main reason was that the other party didn't recognize him.
Do you like a movie and really only watch actors and don’t ask about the director behind it?
Zhang Chen felt a little savory, but he still had to take pictures.
Some people also asked Johnnie To for help, but Johnnie To was in a very good mentality when he helped, and his old face turned into a flower. "Why are you laughing at?" Zhang Chen couldn't help asking.
"Liang Jiahui is popular. Then the overseas copyright of "March 2" will definitely be sold more, and I can sell more money. Why am I unhappy?"
Zhang Chen was stunned. Yes, why are he unhappy if he can sell more money?
Johnnie To continued: "I have to thank you for speaking of it. If you hadn't made "Hurricane Rescue" popular, I wouldn't have taken this advantage..."
Fan Xiaopang also helped someone take photos, and after the filming, she was full of envy.
Zhang Chen leaned into his ear: "Are you envious? Don't worry, after "Silent Land" is released, you will become famous abroad..."
Fan Xiaopang actually has two works in "Lake Eden" and "Shark Beach", but the former is a niche, and although the latter sells well, it is a pure domestic film, which is also considered a niche.
The Silent Land is different. This is a co-production with Hollywood. Even in Hollywood, it is a mainstream work and has completely different influences, so Zhang Chen dared to guarantee this.
In fact, the real killer is "Pacific Rim", the first protagonist in the A-class production. As long as the movie is released, Fan Xiaopang can still be a god even if he was an amateur before.
After you settle in the accommodation, you must make a move.
Walking on the street, you can see promotional posters of movies everywhere. These are promotions by wealthy producers. The Cannes Film Festival is not only a film festival, but also a film trading market. There are countless movies sold at the film festival every year. "I heard that Zhang Ziyi is one of the judges this time, and the chairman of the judges is the king of sunglasses~"
Along the way, Fan Xiaopang shared the news that he knew, and Zhang Chen knew more than he did.
The King of Sunglasses is so popular this time that he has created five actors and five actors.
This is no longer the best actor or actress, this is wholesale.
The Cannes Best Actors and Best Actresses have been worthless since then.
The King of Sunglasses has achieved unprecedented achievements, and Cannes dare not invite him anymore.
Do it again, Cannes will have to be removed from the three major ones.
As for Zhang Ziyi, she is indeed awesome.
The youngest judge in Cannes history is only 27 years old!
Although Sister Jiuyi has always wanted to replace her, she has to admit that at present, Zhang Ziyi is indeed more popular than her~
And when they were shopping, they unexpectedly met someone from Huayi, to be precise, the crew of "Night Banquet".
"Night Banquet" is also here to sell movies.
"Mr. Wang, Director Feng..."
Fan Xiaopang greeted the other party very familiarly, and naturally ignored Zhang Ziyi.
Zhang Ziyi on the other side was about the same, and she headed straight for Zhang Chen: "Director Zhang, it's been a long time since we saw her~"
The other party's eyes seemed to have Fan Xiaopang no longer existed.
The men on both sides are similar. Zhang Chen seemed to have not seen Wang Zhonglei and his group, just talking to Zhang Ziyi.
Zhang Ziyi obviously wanted to repair her relationship with Zhang Chen. Although Zhang Chen scolded her, she still talked with Zhang Chen with a smile on her face.
Zhang Chen was not too embarrassed to do it, so he just said perfunctoryly.
Wang Zhonglei on the other side is similar:
"Oh, Binbin, when did you arrive?"
"Just just arrived today~"
After a few greetings, everyone separated. Before leaving, Wang Zhonghai brags in front of Zhang Chen: "I held a cocktail party for "Night Banquet the day after tomorrow. If Binbin is fine, come here together and meet some friends..."
Zhang Chen also said to Zhang Ziyi: "Miss Ziyi, let's talk again~"
The two groups of people smiled and left, both of them were superficial.
When the people walked away, Fan Xiaopang curled his lips: "This time Huayi has really invested a lot of money. He dares to hold a cocktail party here. I heard that holding a cocktail party here is a sky-high price~"
It is indeed sky-high price!
Last year, in order to promote "The Promise", Poet Chen held a cocktail party in Cannes, spending 1.5 million US dollars, equivalent to 12 million RMB, which is a luxury~
But the prices in Cannes in the past two days are really expensive, even better than Venice.
The four of them had a casual meal just now, and they spent 500 euros.
500 euros, the current exchange rate is 1:11, which is more than 5,000 yuan. What kind of rice can you eat five thousand?
When the next day, Zhang Chen knew that he was still conservative.
He thought that Huayi was already very luxurious to hold a cocktail party in order to sell movies, but he didn't expect that he even bought a magazine.
The so-called "field magazine" is a film festival special edition launched by a film magazine.
There are introductions to the movies, which are usually targeted at the shortlisted movies, but there are also films that advertise themselves, and Huayi bought the cover.
Zhang Chen had inquired before and it would cost about $500,000 to buy a cover.
Huayi is crazy?
Why don’t he buy the cover for $500,000 to advertise, he won’t be afraid that the $500,000 won’t be able to make it back?
Then Zhang Chen knew where the other party’s confidence came from.
In addition to the name of "Night Banquet", the cover girl Zhang Ziyi.
Zhang Ziyi has already gained a certain reputation among foreigners, otherwise she would not have been a judge of the film festival.
They came here to sell movies this time. The guy from the new line has already inquired about it. There are several ways to sell movies.
No mistakes, one poem, one post, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one read!
You can rent a booth in the underground movie trading hall and introduce your own videos.
You can also book a few rooms in a nearby hotel and then hold a big cocktail party. This is also a way.
Anyway, it's OK.
The film festival itself is a huge trading market. People who come here are more concerned about not who wins the award, but buying the movie they like or selling the movies they have at a good price.
Zhang Chen and his team rented a booth in the movie trading hall and printed some posters to post.
The effect is slightly equal to nothing, and there are too many films in the film festival.
No one pays attention to it at all.
Since Zhang Chen discovered the cause, he would immediately deal with it.
He printed some posters again, and the posters were still the original posters, but there was a sentence on them - the new work of the director of "Hurricane Rescue" ~
After the posters were posted again, they finally had results this time.
The customers near the booth have more visible to the naked eye, and many people came up to ask, and the first sentence was: Is this the new work of the director of "Hurricane Rescue"?
There is no way, the director is still behind the scenes, and not many people are willing to pay attention to it.
But there was a good start in the end.
However, "The Underworld 2" is really lively, and Liang Jiahui is like a beacon in the dark, attracting those film buyers to come over.
Johnny Johnnie couldn't stop talking about his head.
But he was not in a hurry to sell it immediately. Tomorrow will be the premiere of "The Underworld 2". After everyone has watched the film, the price should be negotiated.
in the country, everyone's relationship may be very ordinary.
But abroad, most Chinese people will support you.
Many people came to the premiere of "The Underworld 2", and Zhang Chen met the crew of "Night Banquet" again.
Zhang Chen's main focus is not on dating, but on watching movies.
This version of "The Underworld 2" is similar to the original version, with a faint sense of fate that cannot be escaped.
The protagonists in "The Underworld 2" are Principal Gu and Ren Dahua.
Simon Yam's acting skills are as good as ever. The roles he has played are very strange. No character is necessary, but his performance is still quite exciting.
As for Principal Gu's acting skills, they are not good or bad.
It's just a bit normal, but compared to Simon Yam, he was a little beaten.
After the movie was played, everyone rushed to congratulate you.
Just as Zhang Chen was about to leave, an English female voice rang out from behind. "Sorry, are you director Zhang Chen?"
Zhang Chen turned around and was a girl he didn't know, with an Asian face, looking a little familiar but couldn't remember it.
But there is some information, this is the first time he has been recognized since he came to Cannes. "It's me, you are~"
Zhang Chen made a thoughtful statement, and the other party bowed respectfully: "That's great, it's really director Zhang Chen. I am your fan. My name is Rinko Kikuji. I am one of the actors in "Tongtian Tower"~"
Little notebook?
"Tower of Heaven"?
The Tower of Sky is a film directed by Arisandro Gonzalez and starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. It tells the tragic story of four families in different countries in the world that originate from poor communication within 11 days.
The big hit in Cannes this year.
This movie is a bit boring. Zhang Chen only has an impression of the name and can't remember anything about the story.
After chatting for a few words, Zhang Chen suddenly remembered her.
I remembered her not because of "Tower of the Sky", but because of "Pacific Rim".
Or what if she looks familiar, she is one of the actors in the original Pacific Rim.
A few more questions were asked, and it turned out that the little girl debuted as a model in 1999.
Later, I kept hanging out in Hollywood and playing some small roles. No wonder I speak English so well, but I was not lucky and never had any heavyweight roles.
To put it bluntly, it's just a Hollywood drifter.
"Tower of Heaven" is the biggest project she has ever participated in.
"Are you a fan of director Johnnie To?"
"Yes, I like his works very much, and I am also a fan of you. I have watched several of your movies, and I also know that you are preparing for an A-level production called "Pacific Rim"..."
Zhang Chen nodded. At first glance, the other party had been involved in Hollywood. Only Hollywood likes to say A-level and B-level.
Fan Xiaopang had been greeting Johnnie To, but then he found that the Rinko of the chrysanthemum beside Zhang Chen, and the Bichi detection radar immediately started calling the police.
The next moment, she appeared beside Zhang Chen: "Who is this?"
"Oh, a Japanese friend named Rinko Kikuji, I just met~"
"Hello, Rinko, my name is Fan Binbin~"
Rinko Kikuji saluted respectfully. He knew that Fan was both Asian, and Fan Xiaopang was much more famous than her in North America.
Fan Xiaopang smiled on her face, but Rinko Kiku could hear the alertness in the other party's tone.
"I'm very happy to know you two, but I still have something to do, so I have to leave first~" Kikuto Rinko said goodbye.
Watching the other party leaving, Fan Xiaopang angrily said, "You won't be angry that I ruined your good things, right?"
Zhang Chen gave her a blank look: "What are you talking about? I'm the first time I met her~"
Fan Xiaopang was very clever and didn't go deeper on this topic, and whispered: "Wang Zhonglei just invited me to the evening cocktail party~"
"If you want to go~"
Fan Xiaopang immediately hugged his arm: "I don't want to go, but I want to go and find out the information and see how the quality of "Night Banquet" is. Isn't it and our "Silent Place" both summer seasons?"
"Okay, then you go, it's okay to ask for information."
Fan Xiaopang wants to be Infernal Affairs. To be honest, he has never seen the "Night Banquet" in his previous life, but he just heard it was very bad.
As the evening approached, Fan Xiaopang went to the cocktail party, and Jason suddenly sneaked up: "Listen, Zhang, I don't think you should tie yourself up here. Do you know how wonderful the night in Cannes is?"
Zhang Chen shrugged: "Oh, how wonderful that is, tell me~"
Jason looked around and began to describe with a smile: "Do you know, how many street ladies are in Cannes now?
I can say that the street ladies in Europe are in Cannes now, and they are the best quality ones~"
Jason obviously knows the female Bodhisattva's set very well, and he speaks very well.
When he talked about this, Zhang Chen also had an impression.
It seems that some media have reported that during this period, European high-quality street ladies have indeed come to Cannes, and it is easy to make money here.
Cannes has high consumption, and most of them are rich in movies, and they love to enjoy~
Of course, not all quality can come in. It is said that Cannes also have a strict entry standard, and there are requirements for height, appearance, temperament and dressing...
However, Zhang Chen is not interested in these, mainly because he is afraid of being insecurity.
Jason was still regretting: "Zhang, I know you like Chinese food, but there is no need to eat Chinese food every day. It's still very good to change the taste occasionally..."
Zhang Chen knew what Chinese food he was talking about, and joked: "Then tell me, which country's special dishes have you eaten these two days?"
Speaking of this, Jason immediately became interested: "Lithuania, France, Finland..."
"We haven't been here for a long time. The only thing I can do is to ask myself to keep trying new dishes..."
Zhang Chen complained in his heart: "Is it a new dish or a new posture?"
(The end of this chapter)